Senior Fraud
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Scams Targeting Seniors
A presentation by East West Bank on how to prevent fraud and protect your assets. Additionally, you will learn how to avoid being scammed and what steps to take if you think you are being targeted.
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Undue Influence
Undue influence, what is it and can it happen to you? Yes, most certainly! People young and old and from all socio-economic levels can be victims, but it’s one of the leading causes of fraud against older people. Nolan Arcos, Attorney, and Theresa Wong MD, explain what it is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself from it in this Zoom presentation.
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Scams, Frauds, AI…Oh No, Not Again
Sue Addelson offers cautionary information on the latest trends in frauds and scams. Learn why it is getting harder and harder to detect fraudulent attempts to steal your money and information.
https://pasadena.helpfulvillage.com/blog_posts/940-scams,-frauds,-ai%E2%80%A6oh-no,-not-again/show2
Data Privacy: A Shield Against Fraud for Californians
Melissa Rosser from the California Privacy Protection Agency presents on how everyday digital actions unintentionally reveal personal details, focusing on business data collection, California privacy rights, and simple steps to limit tracking.
Equip Yourself: Fraud Prevention
Lisa Carroll, a Certified Fraud Examiner, presents on fraud prevention to help us all be more aware about the most common scams targeting older adults. She covers impersonation scams (such as fake government officials, tech support, and family emergency calls), romance scams that exploit trust and emotions, and emerging threats involving AI and deepfake technology used to clone voices and create convincing fake videos.
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Scam Red Flags
Have you been scammed yet? Well, you’re not the first and won’t be the last. Scamming in many forms is an insidious crime and often preys on seniors. Suzi Hoge’s article explains what scamming can look like and how you can address it.
https://pasadena.helpfulvillage.com/blog_posts/766-scam-red-flags
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Don’t Fall for Scams While Holiday Shopping
Local resident Jan McFarlane tells — with a good deal of humor —her personal ordeal when she mistook a scam for a great deal. Read this cautionary tale here..
https://www.pasadenavillage.org/blog_posts/454-dont-be-a-scam-victim-this-holiday-season
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Avoid Fraud, Especially Related to Banking
Suzi Hoge outlines the steps we can take to protect ourselves from financial fraud as presented from E-Central Credit Union.
https://pasadena.helpfulvillage.com/blog_posts/864-a-strange-pairing-%E2%80%93-fraud–flan
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Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
Research and studies have uncovered surprising new trends on financial abuse as a direct result of the pandemic and increased online presence. Understand some of the current challenges many might face when seeking help.
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Undue Influence: Know the Signs
Undue influence, what is it and can it happen to you? Yes, most certainly! People young and old and from all socio-economic levels can be victims, but it’s one of the leading causes of fraud against older people. Nolan Arcos, attorney, and Theresa Wong MD, explain what it is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself.
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Have You Been Scammed?
The nonprofit SecureTheVillage is working to make Southern California the cyber-safest metropolitan region in the United States. Learn what to do next if you have been scammed.
Reporting and researching frauds is challenging. Here are several sources where you can start – from the most comprehensive to the most local.
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Federal Trade Commission
Report and research frauds in California or the nation. The FTC has the most information about all frauds.
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AARP
Descriptions of some 60 different frauds and methods to avoid them.
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LA County Fraud
The county district attorney handles several kinds of elder abuse including financial fraud.
(800) 593-8222
LA County Elder Abuse
County Community and Senior Services provides a hotline for reporting suspected abuse of senior citizens.
877-477-3646
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Pasadena Elderly and Dependent Adult Liaisons (PEDAL
PEDAL is a cross-departmental working group to take local action where possible to maintain required standards at long-term care facilities. Learn more about elder abuse prevention at long-term care facilities. .
Crimes should be reported to the local police department.
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Pasadena Police Fraud Hotline
Designed for reporting suspected cases of fraud, waste, or abuse involving Pasadena, including its employees, officials, contractors or vendors. It can also be used to report breaches of Citywide policies and conduct that have a financial impact on the City.
626-744-7448
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/city-manager/internal-audit/fraud-hotline/
